HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2430 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3223
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Maria Duaime Robinson
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to promote cost savings through the use of public water.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Maria Duaime Robinson | 6th Middlesex | 2/17/2021 |
Patrick Joseph Kearney | 4th Plymouth | 2/22/2021 |
Rebecca L. Rausch | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 2/23/2021 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 2/26/2021 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 2/26/2021 |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 6/29/2021 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 1/19/2022 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2430 FILED ON: 2/17/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3223
By Ms. Robinson of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3223) of Maria Duaime Robinson and others relative to the use of state funds to purchase single-use plastic bottles. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2772 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act to promote cost savings through the use of public water.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 29 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 official edition is hereby amended by adding after section 71 the following section:-
Section 72. State funds shall not be used to purchase single-use plastic bottles containing 64 ounces or less of non-carbonated water for use in facilities that are served by public water supplies or potable well water, except when required for safety, health, or emergency situations.